What Are The Potential Complications of a Root Canal?
Dentists and endodontists conduct root canal procedures to remove infected or injured tissue (called pulp) from the inside of the body and roots of a tooth. To access the interior of the tooth and the tooth’s roots, your dentist in NW Calgary makes a small hole in the tooth. Your dentist will extract all infected material from the tooth, clean the interior of the tooth, then fill and seal that tooth to prevent it from becoming reinfected. The goal of root canal therapy in NW Calgary is to eliminate the infection before it requires that your tooth be extracted and before the infection spreads beyond your tooth and into your jaw and body via your bloodstream. As with any surgical procedure, there is a possible — albeit low — risk of developing complications after undergoing root canal therapy near you. The goal of this article isn’t to worry you — after all, root canal has a success rate of over 95% — but to help you to understand what to be aware of and to help you remain vigilan...